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What separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm?
What separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm?
A double membrane called the nuclear envelope.
What is chromatin?
What is chromatin?
Long DNA molecules and associated proteins form fibers in the nucleus.
What do ribosomes do?
What do ribosomes do?
Carry out protein synthesis in the cytosol and membranes.
What does the endomembrane system consist of?
What does the endomembrane system consist of?
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Where are transport vesicles dispatched to?
Where are transport vesicles dispatched to?
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What does the smooth ER do?
What does the smooth ER do?
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What is energy?
What is energy?
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What kind of energy may a non-moving object have?
What kind of energy may a non-moving object have?
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Why do still objects have stored energy?
Why do still objects have stored energy?
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What is the first law of thermodynamics?
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
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What is the second law of thermodynamics?
What is the second law of thermodynamics?
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What is sucrase?
What is sucrase?
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What is an inhibitor?
What is an inhibitor?
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The head of a phospholipid is hydrophilic.
The head of a phospholipid is hydrophilic.
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The tails of phospholipids are hydrophilic.
The tails of phospholipids are hydrophilic.
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What is facilitated diffusion?
What is facilitated diffusion?
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What is osmosis?
What is osmosis?
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What is an isotonic solution?
What is an isotonic solution?
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What is active transport?
What is active transport?
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Give an example of exocytosis.
Give an example of exocytosis.
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What is endocytosis?
What is endocytosis?
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Nuclear envelope
Nuclear envelope
A double membrane that separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm.
Chromatin
Chromatin
Long DNA molecules and associated proteins form fibers in the nucleus.
Ribosomes
Ribosomes
Carry out protein synthesis in the cytosol and membranes.
Endomembrane system
Endomembrane system
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Transport vesicles
Transport vesicles
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Smooth ER
Smooth ER
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Lysosomes
Lysosomes
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Energy
Energy
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Potential energy
Potential energy
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Stored energy in still objects
Stored energy in still objects
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First law of thermodynamics
First law of thermodynamics
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Entropy
Entropy
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Second law of thermodynamics
Second law of thermodynamics
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Sucrase
Sucrase
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Inhibitor
Inhibitor
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Hydrophilic head
Hydrophilic head
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Hydrophobic tails
Hydrophobic tails
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Facilitated diffusion
Facilitated diffusion
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Osmosis
Osmosis
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Isotonic solution
Isotonic solution
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Active transport
Active transport
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Exocytosis
Exocytosis
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Example of exocytosis
Example of exocytosis
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Endocytosis
Endocytosis
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Example of endocytosis
Example of endocytosis
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Study Notes
Cell Structure and Function
- The nuclear envelope is a double membrane separating the nucleus from the cytoplasm.
- Chromatin consists of long DNA molecules and associated proteins forming fibers within the nucleus.
- Ribosomes synthesize proteins in the cytosol and on membranes.
- The endomembrane system includes the nuclear envelope, ER, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and vacuoles.
- Transport vesicles are dispatched to the Golgi apparatus.
- The smooth ER produces lipids and contributes to detoxification (e.g., in the liver).
- Lysosomes break down organic molecules (proteins, polysaccharides, fats, nucleic acids).
Energy and Thermodynamics
- Energy is the capacity to do work or cause change.
- Potential energy is stored energy of a nonmoving object due to its location or structure.
- The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
- Entropy is a measure of disorder, randomness, or unusable energy.
- The second law of thermodynamics dictates that entropy always increases during energy conversion.
Enzymes and Diffusion
- Sucrase is an enzyme converting sucrose into glucose and fructose.
- An inhibitor is a molecule that plugs the active site of an enzyme, preventing its function.
- Phospholipid heads are hydrophilic.
- Phospholipid tails are hydrophobic.
- Facilitated diffusion uses transport proteins to passively move molecules.
- Osmosis is the passive diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane (like aquaporins).
- An isotonic solution has the same solute concentration inside and outside a cell (e.g., 0.9% NaCl).
- Active transport moves molecules against a concentration gradient using ATP.
- Exocytosis transports materials out of the cell via vesicle fusion with the membrane. Stomach secreting pepsin is an example.
- Endocytosis brings materials into the cell by vesicle formation. Phagocytosis, where a cell engulfs a particle into a food vacuole in white blood cells, is an example.
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This quiz covers essential topics in cell structure, including the nuclear envelope, chromatin, and ribosomes, as well as fundamental principles of energy and thermodynamics. Learn about the endomembrane system, types of energy, and the laws of thermodynamics. Perfect for biology students seeking to enhance their understanding.